Saturday, December 20, 2008

Late!

LATE!

What if Santa Claus is late

On that most important date!

If he oversleeps on Christmas Eve

He'll miss the time he has to leave!
What if he gives a grumpy groan
And says 'I want to be alone!'?
What if he simply shakes his head
And says 'I can't get out of bed!
Leave me for just a moment more!'
And then turns over and starts to snore!
What if they tickle him and shake him,
But simply, simply cannot wake him?

He needs to be an early riser

When he's the Christmas supervisor!

Think of all his preparations!

Maps of all the different nations,

Weather forecasts to peruse,

Checking every local news!

Laying out his red regalia

(A thinner version for Australia!)

Taking toys down from the shelves!

Dealing with excited elves!

Making sure that each one packs

Toys in correctly-labelled sacks!

Working-out the wind-direction!

Doing a final sleigh inspection!

Counting reindeer! Is one missing?

Giving his wife a final kissing!

If he oversleeps on Christmas Eve,

He'll never be ready in time to leave!
He's got to be cheery, alert and bright,
To deliver the toys at dead of Night.

If he's only delayed by an hour or two

It just won't do! It just won't do!

What will all the children say

If he arrives on Christmas Day?
The children will see, in a bright blue sky,
Santa and his sleigh go by!

Your verses are always such fun! And what's more they really sing with rhythm and rhyme. If Santa is like me, there's a real danger that he will oversleep, especially if he's been working late getting ready for the big night.

oh wow! this is just SO delightful! Wish I had little ones to share it with.I can really see this in a children's picture book Rinkly!! Can't u just see the adorable illustrations? (although the thought that he may be late, may terrify the little guys!!) giving his wife a final kissing... oooh I just have to re read this! Merry Christmas!

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Born in England in 1931. Evacuated in World War 2. Trained as a teacher at Brighton Training College, Sussex. Taught in London. Moved to Zimbabwe. Seven years later worked on a mail ship. Married Malcolm in Capetown. Two children, Rebecca and Greg. Moved to Australia in 1974. After retirement worked for a publisher. Three grandsons, Blake, Harry and Max. Disabled by stroke in 2013. Now in wheelchair with husband as carer..